A Malta Bend man accused of shooting at his father appeared in a Saline County courtroom via video Wednesday morning. Nicholas Lathrop, 23, was arrested earlier this month.

According to the probable cause statement, the incident with his father followed an argument over a truck. Lathrop has been charged with felony assault, armed criminal action, and discharging a firearm at a person. He has been scheduled for a Counsel Status Hearing at 9:00 on April 10th.